WES BALL: Directing PLANET OF THE APES

A fan of THE PLANET OF THE APES franchise? Wondering about the future of this sci-fi adventure film? Anticipating the release of the next installment, KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES? This interview with the director of the next installment Wes Ball will give you some clues! Wes Ball is a Director, VFX and graphic artist. He’s directed THE MAZE RUNNER trilogy and currently has several projects in development. Wes graduated from the Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts. In 2003, his short film A WORK IN PROGRESS won a Student Academy Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. His animated short RUIN got the attention of executives at 20th Century Fox and earned him his first feature directing job THE MAZE RUNNER. After the success of the film, Ball started his own production company OddBall Entertainment. In this quick behind-the-scenes interview, Wes talks about the daunting task of following the sci-fi cult classic; taking over the story and script development. He also talks about the legacy of the film and how KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES respects the original classic, yet moves the story forward. This one is for the fans of THE PLANET OF THE APES – and other big budget Hollywood blockbusters! Enjoy! LINK TO FULL INTERVIEW WITH WES: TARGETED PLAYLIST LINK: PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL: Listen to ALLAN McKAY’S PODCAST: Upload THE ULTIMATE DEMO REEL GUIDE by Allan McKay: PRODUCTIVE ARTIST GUIDEBOOK by Allan McKay: SAY HELLO ON SOCIAL MEDIA: • Instagram: • Facebook: • Twitter: • Website: YOUTUBE URL: VIDEO HASHTAGS: #allanmckay, #VFX, #BrandingforArtists